I hate them, but I went to my HR department on this and was told that asking for water would be a sign to them that you felt comfortable enough with them to ask- - -this is a good sign as they are feeling you out, it shows that you are comfortable them as well. Let's face it, the resume tells the story, the interview is pretty much a game to see if the personality fits the company. Otherwise bring a small bottle with you to future interviews and if you get dry just come up with an excuse like, "Excuse me, something I ate this morning must have left me a little dry...gulp, gulp...ok thanks, now where were we?" Unless you're showing obvious signs of not handling the interview well, a little drymouth probably won't be a factor they even detect. But keep good eye contact, too. Hope it turned out well.
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